Water Management Amendment (Easements for Inundation) Bill 2026

An Act to amend the Water Management Act 2000 to make provision for the creation and transfer of easements in gross relating to inundation for environmental purposes; to amend the Water NSW Act 2014 to address Water NSW’s liability in relation to the inundation of land; and for related purposes.

Key details

Type:
Government
Origin:
Legislative Council
Status:
Assented on Mon 18 May 2026
Introduced by:
The Hon. Rose Jackson (Mr Steve Whan)
Gazette publication:
NSW Government Gazette-2026-196-2
Act number:
11 of 2026
Bill Remarks:

LC: On 7/05/2026 the Second Print of the bill resulted in a change to the short title year (from 2025 to 2026). 

 

Documents

Statements of public interest tabled in the Legislative Council can be found under 'Bill Attachments'.

Hansard

Hansard includes speeches and debates on the Bill in both Houses.

Second reading speeches

Amendments

Members can lodge amendments to Bills that are considered in their House. If a House is not listed, no amendments were lodged by members in that House. Amendments that are agreed to in one House are sent to the other House for agreement.

Progress

The tables below show the progress of the Bill through both Houses, including information on assent. If a House is not listed, the Bill did not pass the originating House.

Legislative Council

Initially introduced in the Legislative Council

Introduced by The Hon. Rose Jackson
Notice of Motion Wed 19 November 2025
Introduced Thu 20 November 2025
First Reading Thu 20 November 2025
2R Speech Thu 20 November 2025
Second Reading Thu 07 May 2026
Reported with amendments Thu 07 May 2026
Third Reading Thu 07 May 2026
Date Passed LC Thu 07 May 2026
Sent to LA for concurrence Thu 07 May 2026
Reported from LA without amendment Thu 14 May 2026
Legislative Assembly
Member with carriage Mr Steve Whan
Introduced Wed 13 May 2026
First Reading Wed 13 May 2026
2R Speech Wed 13 May 2026
Second Reading Wed 13 May 2026
Considered in Detail Wed 13 May 2026
Third Reading Thu 14 May 2026
Date Passed LA Thu 14 May 2026
Assent information
Passed parliament Thu 14 May 2026
LC sent to governor Thu 14 May 2026
Assented Mon 18 May 2026

Legislation review digest

See Legislation Review Digest No. 40 of 58 for an examination of this Bill by the Legislation Review Committee.

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